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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,101.51, 100,882.53 and 44,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,101.51, 100,882.53 and 44,801.73 is: 61,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,101.51 : 100,882.53 = 44,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,101.51/100,882.53 = 44,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,101.51x = 100,882.53 × 44,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,101.51x = 4,519,711,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,711,646.77/73,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,827.88

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